NHTSA Recall 81V111000 — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth Vehicle Speed Control

What's wrong

THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.

The fix

THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROLSYSTEMS.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL TO DEACTIVATE COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES DISCONNECTION OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE TO PREVENTITS USE PRIOR TO HAVING IT REPAIRED.

NHTSA campaign

81V111000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

22 Sep 1981

Owners notified

6 Oct 1981

Potentially affected

150,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Chrysler Cordoba 1982 Chrysler Cordoba 1981 Chrysler Imperial 1982 Chrysler Imperial 1981 Chrysler Lebaron 1982 Chrysler Lebaron 1981 Chrysler New Yorker 1982 Chrysler New Yorker 1981 Chrysler Newport 1981 Dodge Aries 1982 Dodge Aries 1981 Dodge Diplomat 1982 Dodge Diplomat 1981 Dodge Mirada 1982 Dodge Mirada 1981 Dodge Omni 1982 Dodge Omni 1981 Dodge St Regis 1981 Plymouth Fury 1982 Plymouth Fury 1981 Plymouth Horizon 1982 Plymouth Horizon 1981 Plymouth Reliant 1982 Plymouth Reliant

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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